Means for handling caulking compound and the like



y 30, 1933- M. H. HOLLINGSWORTH 12,076

MEANS FOR HANDLING CAULKING COMPOUND AND THE LIKE Filed July 11, 1331 Inven tor Patented May 30,

MAURICE H. HOLLINGSWORTH, OF MIAMI BEACH, FIlORIDA MEANS FOR HANDLING- CAULKING- COItliPOUNlD -A.'ND THE 12min Application filed July 11,

i the like in a tube of suitable material which is so formed that a part of the tube can be readily separated from another part so that by removing a part of the tube, a portion of the compound will be exposed and can be applied to the surface orarticle to be caulked very easily and without coming. in contact with the hands of the user.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure l is a view showing one manner of carrying out the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view partly in section looking toward the side of the tube with the compound therein, and with the perforations at the top and bottom.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view through the tube with the compound therein.

Fig. l is a view'showing a portion of the top section of the tube removed from the compound and the lower portion entirely removed.

Fig. 5 is a View showing a portion of the lower portion of the tube removed, with the upper section still in place.

As shown in these views, the caulking compound 1 is placed ina tube 2 of paper or any other suitable material and the tube is formed in two sections by the lines of perforations 3.

Thus when the tube is to be used,

a portion of one section is removed as shown in Fig. 5, so that a part of the compound can be placed against the surface or article and a part of the'other section of the tube used to press the compound in place. I

s the work proceeds, the lower section is pulled to a greater extent from the compound so other portions of the com ound can be placed against the surface, an then after the work is complete, the top section can be removed as shown in Fig. 4.

While the invention is mainly designed for caulking compounds, it will of course be understood that it can be used with an other viscous plastic substances and while the drawing shows the/tube of circular form, it

will of course be understood that the tube may be of any desired shape, and the lines 4 of perforations can also be placed wherever desired.

The tubes may be compacted in a bucket or pail until used and a volume of compound may be placed in a pail presumably equal to the volume ot'compound placed in a bucket in the bulk form. In using the tube it is cut the length of the surface upon which it is desired to place the compound.

The tube is placed upon the surface so that a line passing through the perforations would pass through the center of each side of the tube and would be parallel with the surface upon which the caulking compound was being applied. The paper at the lower half of the circle is torn at the perforations for a fraction 01" an inch and is pulled under l the tube toward the bottom of the tube.

It is presumed that the operator will apply the strip of compound to the surface from the top to the bottom as would be illustrated in a plan or elevational view, although the compound could be applied from the bottom toward the top. The op erator places his finger on the aper covering the top half of the tube and by pressure forces the exposed caulking compound upon the surface that is to be covered b the compound. The caulking compound rmly adheres to the surface. As the paper below the perforations is torn at the perforations and pulling under 'the tube toward the bottom of the tube pressure is a plied to the paper covering t e top half of t e compound. At an time during this process or at the end 0 this recess, the paper covering the to half of he caulking compound may be p led away from the caulking compound saving an even and exactly uniform layer of compound in the exact position where it is desired to have the com ound.

-This process practically entirely eliminates the necessity o the fingers or hands coming in contact with the compound and enerally will eliminate the necessity of a nife or other tool touching the compound. In addition to many pronounced advantages, much labor is saved. One method used by those who use caulking com und is to roll an amount of whitin cha or other substance into the compoun so that it can be handled as the old fashioned putty can be handled and another method is to coat the hands .with oil and-to roll oil into the compound.

These methods greatl reduce the value of the com ound and re ace the desirable and essentia properties.

For caulking around door and window sills or filling external cracks where the compound'will not be protected b a frame or with glass, the compound wil harden and the undesirable deterioration recess will in time deteriorate the compoun If desired, the paper covering the upper half of the compound may not be removed but maybe pressed firmly into the compound; The

paper will protect the layer of compound mm the atmos heric deterioration. The inner surfaces 0 the tube may be impregnated with oil or otherwise treated so that it will not offer anundesirable resistance in. being removed from the compound.

When it is desired to not remove the top It is thought from the foregoin description that the advanta es and nove features of the invention will readily apparent.

It is to be understood that chan es may be made in the construction and in t e comb nation and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the a pended claim.

Having thus descri ed my invention, what 1 claim as nee is 2- An article manufacture comprising an elongated strip of caulking material or the like, an elongated tubular cover for the strip, formed of flexible material, said cover having a pair of weakened lines'extending longitudinally from one end to the other therein, said lmes being substantially opposite each other and dividing the cover into two sections whereby a portion of one section can be removed am a portion of the other section used to press said material against a surface the latter section also acting as a rotective covering for the strip of caulkmg material when said strip of caulking si nature. 0 TH.

half of the paper tube it is conceivable that the upper half of the paper tube would not be treated in any way to reduce the adhesion of the com ound and if treated in anyway it would e treated so as to increase the adhesion of the compound. When the upper half of the paper tube would not be removed it is advisable that the outside of the paper be waterproofed, painted or otherwise treated so as to reduce the deterioration of the paper and to increase its protecting 

